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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.40, 63,558.30 and 16,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.40, 63,558.30 and 16,062.80 is: 24,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.40 : 63,558.30 = 16,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.40/63,558.30 = 16,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.40x = 63,558.30 × 16,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.40x = 1,020,924,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,924,261.24/42,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.76

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